Benjamin May is a leading tech & IP attorney. He assists companies in complex litigation and transactions, on a cross-border basis. His majors are intellectual property, patents litigation, technology and data. He has leading sector expertise in financial services and fintechs, as well as in life sciences and healthcare. Benjamin is one of the creators of an AI risk management platform.
Benjamin is regularly recognized in most international guides and rankings, including Legal 500 (Trademarks, Patents and IT), Best Lawyers (Outsourcing, Litigation, Banking-Finance), JUVE Patents (Patent Law), Chambers (Fintech), and Leader’s League (Life Sciences).
Clients often praise his thinking as a strategist and his ability to break down practical solutions to complex situations.
Background
Lawyer since : 2000
Bar. : Paris
Language(s) : French - English
Training :
- ESCP Europe Business School
- Degree of Law, University Paris II Assas
- Master Degree of Law – University Paris XI
- Intellectual Property certification
Member of :
- European Patent law (EPLAW)
- Association des Praticiens européens de Brevets (APEB)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Licensing Executive Society (LES)
- International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW)
- Fintech Laywers
Jeantet advises Vivo Capital on the acquisition of Dutscher Group
Paris, February 13, 2026 – Jeantet advises Vivo Capital, a leading global investment firm focused on healthcare sector and life sciences, on its acquisition of the Dutscher Group, European leader in the distribution of consumables and equipment for R&D laboratories. The deal will mark Vivo Capital’s first buyout investment in Europe and underscores the firm’s […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | EMPLOYMENT | FINANCING | PUBLIC LAW – PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Artificial Intelligence – Guide Chambers 2025 22/05/2025
David Roche, Amina Kahlal, Lou Mailhac, and Benjamin May decode the regulatory frameworks and key AI challenges in France in this guide. Read more: here
Paris | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Rankings – Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
CHAMBERS FINTECH LEGAL FRANCE: Firm Rankings : Fintech Legal – Band 2 Individual Rankings: Benjamin May – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 David Roche – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 For more details: click
| TECH & DATA
Benjamin May and David Roche join Jeantet to form one of Paris’s most prestigious Tech/IP practices
Paris, 17 January, 2025 – Jeantet is proud to announce the arrival of Benjamin May, co-founder of the Aramis law firm, and David Roche, along with their team. Their addition consolidates and strengthens the expertise of the firm’s Tech/IP department, which will be headed by Frédéric Sardain. Read the press release: here
Paris | TECH & DATA